Four years ago, when the heavy period bleeding which I’d had since adolescence suddenly became much worse, I never would have predicted that the cause of the bleeding would not be correctly diagnosed and treated until after I’d had an unnecessary surgery, a preventable major complication of another surgery, months of severe anemia and more. […]
Anatomy of the HeartAs everyone knows, the human heart has four chambers. The two upper chambers are the atria and the two lower ones are the ventricles. The left atrium receives oxygenated blood from the lung and passes it into the left ventricle through the mitral valve. The left ventricle then pumps oxygenated blood through […]
As a lifelong jock, athletics have been a part of my life for as long as I can remember and though the sports I have participated in over the years have changed (my current passion is powerlifting), the lifestyle has remained the same. I train. I compete (even at the ripe old age of 51), […]
Although it well known that muscles need protein to function, that the brain also needs protein is not common knowledge. In fact, the conventional interpretation of brain fuel leads many to believe that the brain relies almost entirely on glucose for survival. This is largely based on the oft quoted statement that the brain represents […]
When trying to determine the danger associated with a drug, the number of Emergency Room (ER) visits that result from use of that drug is often cited. While anaphylactic shock and other acute ER worthy reactions should certainly be measured, exclusively looking at how often a drug leads to ER visits is not a comprehensive, […]
Do you have type 2 diabetes (T2D)? How about prediabetes? OK… how about insulin resistance (IR)? No? Are you sure? I am not sure at all! Not, based on the many cases I evaluate daily. Here I present you with one case study that is not from the US or Canada. The reason why I […]
Ondine is a mythological figure whose tale goes back to the ancient Greeks. She is described as a water nymph who fell in love with a mortal male. He is said to have eventually jilted her, causing her to curse him. She abolished automatic controls in his body so that he had to remember them […]
Fatigue is a very common complaint, reported to general practice doctors up to 25 percent of office visits. The incidence of fatigue is even higher than this, however, since many people experiencing fatigue do not report it to their doctors. Many people are tired because of busy lives, work and home obligations, and not getting […]